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Andrea Lynch; Kevin Davison – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
Although sometimes perceived as a well-known condition, there are numerous aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which we do not fully understand. Given the preponderance of previous ADHD research with males, the need for understanding females' experiences of living with the condition is pressing. This article presents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Females, Adolescents
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Fowler, Karen; O'Connor, Cliodhna – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Little previous research has elucidated the everyday experiences of autistic girls or their families. This study used qualitative in-depth interviews to explore mothers' experiences of the diagnosis, presentation and impact of caring for a daughter with autism. Nineteen women with autistic daughters (aged between 7 and 18) participated in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Daughters
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Delahunty, Sinéad E.; Delahunt, Eamonn; Condon, Brian; Toomey, David; Blake, Catherine – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Youth rugby players represent 45.2% (N?=?69,472) of the Irish rugby union playing population. The risk and consequences of concussion injury are of particular concern in these young athletes, but limited epidemiological data exists. This study investigated annual and lifetime prevalence of concussion in an Irish schoolboy rugby union…
Descriptors: Athletes, Foreign Countries, Youth Programs, Head Injuries